Renewal of GSP for Philippines and EBA for Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar
The European Commission voted in September 2021 to renew the Generalised Scheme of Preference (GSP) for the period of 2024 – 2027 with 6 new proposals to be added.
The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) watered down but proceeds towards implementation
The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) moves closer to being implemented, but not before being watered down at the European Council by some member states. The Directive will now have to be voted by the European Parliament before entering into force.
More onerous recycling rules for ASEAN exporters to the EU foreseen in the revised Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
The European Union (EU) is planning a significant overhaul of its packaging and packaging waste policies, hoping that it would enhance sustainability and promote the circular economy, and ensure all packaging in the EU is reusable or recyclable by 2030.